Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Old Fig Garden is healthier than 11%
Old Fig Garden differs from California on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Old Fig Garden. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Old Fig Garden
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Old Fig Garden
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.5%), vs 5.1% across California. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.9%), vs 6.4% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.5%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Old Fig Garden runs above California on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Old Fig Garden trails towns with similar incomes
Old Fig Garden is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns, and only 11% of the 7,766 towns with similar household incomes ($79K–$132K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Old Fig Garden, and more people treating it
36% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 76% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the California figure falls outside Old Fig Garden’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Old Fig Garden’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Old Fig Garden is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns, #611 of 847 in California. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 67% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 16%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Old Fig Garden’s median household income is $105,781; among the 7,766 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($79K–$132K), it’s healthier than 11%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Old Fig Garden adults…
Old Fig Garden runs above CA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Old Fig Garden adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Care in and near Old Fig Garden
No hospital or community health center in Old Fig Garden itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Old Fig Garden; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Old Fig Garden adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Old Fig Garden does better than California.
1 in 3 Old Fig Garden adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.9% of Old Fig Garden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Old Fig Garden and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fig Garden | C+ | 36.9% | 12.9% | 13% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Old Fig Garden adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Old Fig Garden
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Old Fig Garden is better than California on 3 and worse on 10; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Old Fig Garden’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Old Fig Garden | CA | U.S. | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25%22.4–28 | 22.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.6–17 | 13.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.5–19.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.9%31.5–42.9 | 27.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.9%11.3–14.6 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36%32.5–39.8 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.3%32.7–40.2 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.8%25–30.9 | 20.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 9.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8.1–9.8 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.8–8.4 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.5%6.6–8.6 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.7–4.4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.7%9.7–14.1 | 10.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13%11.1–15 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.1%23.6–31 | 24.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14%11.7–16.7 | 15.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.4%28–37.1 | 35.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.4%8.8–12.2 | 10.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.6%71.3–77.9 | 71.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.3%59.2–65.4 | 62.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.1%84.4–87.7 | 85.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76%72.9–78.8 | 71.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.4%61–69.6 | 57.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.1%68.5–80.9 | 75.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.8%19.8–26.2 | 20.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34%29.8–38.4 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.7%21.6–28.1 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.4%16–20.8 | 17.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.3%12.5–16.2 | 14.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.3%7.2–9.4 | 7.3% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.6%8.5–10.8 | 9.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.9%15.6–20.3 | 15.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.9%32.2–39.7 | 30.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.7%15.6–20 | 13.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.6%13.9–17.3 | 14.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.8–8.6 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%5.9–7.2 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.7%8.6–10.8 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the California figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Old Fig Garden
Is Old Fig Garden a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Old Fig Garden is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #611 of 847 in California. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Old Fig Garden?
CDC estimates 36.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.5% and 42.9%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Old Fig Garden?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno in Fresno, 3.2 miles in a straight line from Old Fig Garden’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Old Fig Garden have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.8–12.2%), against 10.6% across California.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Old Fig Garden more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Old Fig Garden.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The California figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.